Soutzoukakia Recipe

Name: Soutzoukakia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 250 g ground pork; 250 g ground beef; 1 egg; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 2/3 cup breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon cumin; flour; 3 large tomatoes, chopped; 1 large peppercorn, sliced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 chicken stock cube; 2 tablespoons dry red wine; 1 pinch sugar; 3 drops lemon juice; vegetable oil

Servings: persons

250 g ground pork
250 g ground beef
1 egg
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
2/3 cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon cumin
flour
3 large tomatoes, chopped
1 large peppercorn, sliced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 chicken stock cube
2 tablespoons dry red wine
1 pinch sugar
3 drops lemon juice
vegetable oil

1
Mix the meat, egg, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs and cumin together. Add salt and pepper.
2
Use the flour to form the meatballs with your hands ( not too small, not too big ).
3
Deep fry the meatballs in vegetable oil in a low heat. Do not overcook them.
4
Remove them from the pan and throw away the oil, apart from a few teaspoons.
5
Shallow fry the tomato and peppercorns. Season.
6
Add the tomato paste, the red wine and the stock diluted in water ( dont add too much water or the sauce will become runny ).
7
Add a pinch of sugar and a few drops of lemon juice.
8
Add the meatballs back to the pan and simmer in a very low heat for approximately 10 minutes, until the sauce is nice and thick.
9
Serve with rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 250 g ground pork, 250 g ground beef, 1 egg, 1 small onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Soutzoukakia falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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